Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Occupational Therapist
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About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive, and skilled Occupational Therapist to join us in the Integrated Acute Medicine Therapy Team working on the Acute Medicine wards. Specialities include respiratory, oncology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, and haematology. The team provides a 7-day service and bank holiday cover on a rota basis.
This is a really exciting opportunity to join a friendly, dynamic team that is keen to develop and move services forward for the benefit of our patients. You will be part of a large supportive team, and provide quality assessment and intervention working closely with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team including Physiotherapy, nursing teams, medics, and the discharge team.
Requirements
- If you have less than 18 months qualified experience, we are willing to consider a Band 5 development post for the suitable candidate. Please make this clear on your application.
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Responsibilities
- The post holder is an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of highly specialised assessment, treatment, intervention, and discharge planning of clients referred to the service.
- Has responsibility for managing a caseload of inpatients with a variety of complex conditions including chronic, disabling, and life-limiting illnesses.
- Carry out assessment and prescription of equipment and adaptations.
- Assist the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist in the planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating of the Occupational Therapy Service provided.
- The post holder will act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge, skill, and experience in their role.
- Educate other health care professionals, multi-agency professionals, and occupational therapy students in acute medicine.
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Work Environment
We are based at BVH in a department with other acute OT and PT teams. We have robust processes for support and supervision, in addition to an individualised job plan.
Development Opportunities
- You will receive regular supervision with the clinical lead and be provided with opportunities to support your clinical and leadership development.
- There is a Band 6 competency schedule and a peer-support forum.
Contact Information
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Jessica White
- Job title: Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
- Email address: jessica.white15@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01253 955172
If you are interested in this position, have any questions, or would like to arrange an informal visit, we would love to hear from you.
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